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Srinagar, Apr 08: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday emphasized completely eradicating militancy from Jammu and Kashmir and ensuring zero infiltration from across the border during a high-level meeting of the Unified Headquarters at Raj Bhawan here, the highest security grid in the union territory.He was chairing the meeting on the security situation after reviewing the various developmental projects in the UT on Tuesday,Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Deka, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, GoC Northern Command Lt. General Suchindra Kumar, deputy chief of Army staff, GoC 15 corps, GoC 16 corps, GoC 9 corps, Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary, J&K DGP, chiefs of paramilitary forces, including BSF and CRPF, among others attended the meeting.
“The Home Minister is reviewing the security scenario, law and order situation and other security relates aspects in J&K at the unified headquarters meeting today,” officials said.Sources said the Union Home Minister directed the unified headquarters to act in complete synergy to ensure zero infiltration from across the border and zero tolerance for militants in the hinterland.
While expressing satisfaction at the operational efficiency of the forces, Amit Shah emphasized eradicating militancy from J&K, with special mention of doing so in the Jammu division, the sources added.The Home Minister also reviewed the preparedness for the coming summer months when Amarnath Yatra takes place and tourism reaches its peak in the UT.
HM Amit Shah arrived in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday for a three-day visit.Earlier in the day, he reviewed the progress of various developmental projects in the UT in a high-level meeting here attended by L-G Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Chief Secretary Atul Dulloo, additional chief secretaries and administrative secretaries of various departments.Before the meeting, Amit Shah had a one-on-one meeting with the chief minister.The home minister is also likely to meet some delegations before he departs for Delhi later in the day.
